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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3737 and 3744 the smallest integer that is 13991328 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3737 and 3744 is 13991328.
LCM(3737,3744) = 13991328
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3737 and 3744. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3737 and 3744.
Prime Factorization of 3737
37 | 3737 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3737 are 37,101. Prime factorization of 3737 in exponential form is:
3737 = 371×1011
Prime Factorization of 3744
2 | 3744 |
2 | 1872 |
2 | 936 |
2 | 468 |
2 | 234 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3744 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 3744 in exponential form is:
3744 = 25×32×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3737 and 3744.
LCM(3737,3744) = 25×32×131×371×1011
LCM(3737,3744) = 13991328
Factors of 3737
List of positive integer factors of 3737 that divides 3737 without a remainder.
1, 37, 101, 3737
Factors of 3744
List of positive integer factors of 3744 that divides 3744 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 624, 936, 1248, 1872, 3744
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3737 and 3744, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3737,3744) = 1
LCM(3737,3744) = ( 3737 × 3744) / 1
LCM(3737,3744) = 13991328 / 1
LCM(3737,3744) = 13991328
(i) The LCM of 3744 and 3737 is associative
LCM of 3737 and 3744 = LCM of 3744 and 3737
1. What is the LCM of 3737 and 3744?
Answer: LCM of 3737 and 3744 is 13991328.
2. What are the Factors of 3737?
Answer: Factors of 3737 are 1, 37, 101, 3737. There are 4 integers that are factors of 3737. The greatest factor of 3737 is 3737.
3. What are the Factors of 3744?
Answer: Factors of 3744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 36, 39, 48, 52, 72, 78, 96, 104, 117, 144, 156, 208, 234, 288, 312, 416, 468, 624, 936, 1248, 1872, 3744. There are 36 integers that are factors of 3744. The greatest factor of 3744 is 3744.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3737 and 3744?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3737 and 3744 = 13991328
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3737
3737 = 37 x 101
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3744
3744 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 13991328 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 37 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3737 and 3744 is 13991328.